O.W.L.S. at Crex Join the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 10 – 11 a.m. Feb. 19 for a new program series O.W.L.S. (Older Wiser Learning Series) at Crex Meadows Wildlife Area, : 102 East Crex Ave., Grantsburg, Wisconsin. This month’s theme will focus on astronomy and the Northern Lights....Read More

Long Spurs annual Hunting Heritage Banquet The Long Spurs of Sunrise River, Chisago County’s Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, is having its 17th Annual Hunting Heritage Banquet Feb. 14 at the Lent Town Hall. This popular, family-oriented event begins at 5:30 p.m. for cocktails and r...Read More

Kids’ poetry contest The Friends of the North Branch Area Library is announcing its fourth annual poetry contest. The contest is open to students in kindergarten through grade 12. There will be three entry brackets: elementary, middle, and high school. A $25 grand prize will be awarded to the winn...Read More

Speaker on pollinators The author of “Pollinators of Native Plants,” Heather Holm, of Minnetonka, will be the speaker at North Branch garden club at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 in the community room at Uptown Maple Commons in North Branch. Holm is a national expert on native plants that attract pollinators a...Read More

Knights of Columbus free throw championship The North Branch Knights of Columbus will host a free throw championship at 7:45 p.m. Jan. 16 at North Branch Area High School’s east gym. Registration is 7:15-7:40 p.m. The North Branch Knights of Columbus have been sponsoring an annual free throw champ...Read More

RC and NB libraries winter story times Celebrate the joy of reading by visiting the North Branch and Rush City libraries this winter. In North Branch, children ages 3-5 are invited to attend at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays Jan. 7 – Feb. 25. Story times will be led by library staff. Call the library at 65...Read More